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Title: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: Mark on January 22, 2008, 08:53:41 AM
http://www.dyson.co.uk/store/product.asp?product=DC16-ANIMAL

I am very tempted  :shify:
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: ChrisB on January 22, 2008, 11:07:47 AM
Go for it!  I recently bought the DC20 Animal stowaway which also has a small turbine head attachment for sofas etc. and it is brilliant.   I cannot believe how quickly and thoroughly it picks up the hairs.   Definitely recommend it.   I paid £215.00 just before Christmas from www.freenet.ltd.uk - was impressed with them too - I ordered it one evening, they phoned the next morning to confirm despatch and it arrived the next day.
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: LesleyW on January 22, 2008, 11:12:58 AM
I have just got one Mark.  It is very good but the only drawback is that it does not last long before it needs charging again, I suppose that is the disadvantage of good suction, takes alot of power.  I would highly recommend it for little emergency jobs and quick whip rounds for five minutes but if you want it for anything substantial, dobn't bother.  Just about manages to do the stairs before charging.
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: Dawn F on January 22, 2008, 11:14:11 AM
mmm I've been thinking about one of these but it is just for the stairs - maybe I should not be lazy and just get the sebo out more often!
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: Mark on January 22, 2008, 12:13:56 PM
I though it would be good for sofas (we have 4  :Crazy:), dining chairs and fluffballs under sofas - and maybe kitties  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: Mark on January 22, 2008, 12:15:18 PM
I have just got one Mark.  It is very good but the only drawback is that it does not last long before it needs charging again, I suppose that is the disadvantage of good suction, takes alot of power.  I would highly recommend it for little emergency jobs and quick whip rounds for five minutes but if you want it for anything substantial, dobn't bother.  Just about manages to do the stairs before charging.

I have a DC08 animal and I don't find it that great. They say it sits on stairs but I can't get it to - the plug keeps coming out of the wall  :tired:
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: LesleyW on January 22, 2008, 12:20:27 PM
I would think you might find the shape and size a bit awkward for sofas etc.
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: Mark on January 22, 2008, 12:22:33 PM
Maybe not worth it - I can only justify spending that much if it earns its keep  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: hOrZa on January 22, 2008, 12:27:31 PM
Lets not forget after milkin the govement for tax breaks etc. he then took all the jobs abroad after they ran out :(
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on January 22, 2008, 12:49:23 PM
Lets not forget after milkin the govement for tax breaks etc. he then took all the jobs abroad after they ran out :(

heh? What you on about?  Dyson?
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: hOrZa on January 22, 2008, 15:23:45 PM
Lets not forget after milkin the govement for tax breaks etc. he then took all the jobs abroad after they ran out :(

heh? What you on about?  Dyson?

Yes
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: CurlyCatz on January 25, 2008, 11:13:31 AM
Mark go into currys or comet etc and have a shot of one first, you may or may not know connors obsession is hoovers  :tired:  so he was mucking around with one a few months ago and i was dissapointed by its fairly rubbish suction, ive yet to experience a hand held with good suction.

My animal ball by the way is still fab & i'd defo recommend it but my plug used to come out at the slightest movement of the flex aswell, if you look at it the pins are much shorter than normal so presumablely some safety thing but very annoying, it doesnt happen so often now , maybe i have just got into the knack of holding the flex at the same time as hoovering to minimise flicking it around.
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: hOrZa on January 25, 2008, 11:16:49 AM

My animal ball by the way is still fab & i'd defo recommend it but my plug used to come out at the slightest movement of the flex aswell, if you look at it the pins are much shorter than normal so presumablely some safety thing but very annoying, it doesnt happen so often now , maybe i have just got into the knack of holding the flex at the same time as hoovering to minimise flicking it around.

Have you thought of replacing the plug?
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: Mark on January 25, 2008, 11:22:33 AM
Lets not forget after milkin the govement for tax breaks etc. he then took all the jobs abroad after they ran out :(

heh? What you on about?  Dyson?

Yes

My old "Made in England" Dyson DC1 was heavy but was excellent. I thought I was upgrading getting a newer one but don't think it's anywhere near as good. I wouldn't get another one.
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: Mark on January 25, 2008, 11:33:19 AM
Mark go into currys or comet etc and have a shot of one first, you may or may not know connors obsession is hoovers  :tired:  so he was mucking around with one a few months ago and i was dissapointed by its fairly rubbish suction, ive yet to experience a hand held with good suction.

My animal ball by the way is still fab & i'd defo recommend it but my plug used to come out at the slightest movement of the flex aswell, if you look at it the pins are much shorter than normal so presumablely some safety thing but very annoying, it doesnt happen so often now , maybe i have just got into the knack of holding the flex at the same time as hoovering to minimise flicking it around.

I won't bother then Lynn - I was thinking about it this morning. I will see if Miele or Sebo do one - There's no point unless is does the job  :(
Title: Re: Dyson D16 handheld animal - but direct and get free accessories worth £22
Post by: maryas on January 25, 2008, 14:54:10 PM
Talking of vacs - I have this picture in my porch and I just had to share it with you  :rofl:

Mary

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